Work for us

Want to work with rescue animals to care for them, and help them find a new family? We rescue, rehabilitate and rehome over 500 animals every year, and it wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated Animal Care team making sure that, whilst they are here, they have the best possible life.

Bath Cats & Dogs Home is one of the busiest rescues in the south-west, and we strive to have the best in animal welfare. We have in-house behaviour and veterinary teams who look at nutrition, play, health and environmental enrichment to make our animals feel safe and cared for. 

There are 20 like-minded people in our Animal Care team, and they are a hard-working and supportive family. 

As one of our animal carers, you'll be the one who gets to know our rescue animals the best, but the role encompasses much more than feeding and exercising.

About you

You will have the discipline of completing routine cleaning and care to a high standard as well as the flexibility to work with the behaviour and veterinary teams to ensure every animal follows their own individual care plan.

You will have proven animal care experience ideally coupled with appropriate qualifications. Our animals come from a wide variety of backgrounds so you will have the patience to make sure they feel comfortable and secure. 

Our Animal Carers are a passionate, hard-working team – will you join us?
 

Opportunities

• Gain experience with a range of breeds and temperaments. 
• In-house training for welfare, behaviour and veterinary care.
• External training for personal development.
• Obtain your recognised RSPCA Standard Procedure certification

Join us and take this opportunity - seeing first-hand the difference you make to an animal’s life is incredible every day. 

The details

6 month fixed term contract

37.5 hours per week, over 5 days on a three-week rolling rota, to include some weekend working 

Salary £25,210.97 per annum

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For all benefits, see Why work for us (below)

To apply

Please complete the application form and send to recruitment@bcdh.org.uk. The form works best when you download and open using Adobe Acrobat.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 14th May.

Please understand to make the best use of our resources, we cannot reply to every application, so if you do not hear from us then you have not been successful this time. 

At Bath Cats and Dogs Home, we rescue, rehabilitate, and reunite animals every day. This role sits at the heart of that mission, supporting the safe admission of animals into our care and working closely with the public to reunite stray pets with their owners.

Are you highly organised, people-focused, and passionate about animal welfare? Do you want to play a key role in helping lost pets find their way home and ensuring that animals in need receive the care they deserve? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

The role

As an Animal Services Co-ordinator, you will lead the administrative coordination of animal admissions, with a particular focus on stray intake and reunification. You’ll be the first point of contact for many members of the public, guiding them through what can often be a stressful and emotional experience.

This is a fast-paced, people-facing role that requires empathy, efficiency, and excellent attention to detail.

The details

12-month fixed term contract.

Salary: £20,808.83  (full time equivalent £26,011.04 per annum)

30 hours per week working 4 fixed days, Wednesday - Saturday 9am-5pm

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To view all the benefits of working at Bath Cats & Dogs Home, click 'Why work for us' below.

To apply

Please read carefully and complete the application form giving as many details as possible of your skills and experience relating to this role, and send to recruitment@bcdh.org.uk. CVs alone will not be accepted. The form works best when downloaded and opened in Adobe Acrobat.

Closing date Thursday 14th May.